1-Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 possibly out on August 16 for $249; Top killer specs include Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with Android MIUI 6

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is rumoured to be released by August 16 this year. There are also reports that Redmi Note 2 will be at an affordable price of $249. Reportedly, it’ll be running Android MIUI 6, which is always going to be the right choice of OS for Xiaomi Redmi Note 2.

Xiaomi could unveil the much-awaited Redmi Note 2 on Aug. 16. The news came from Mobipicker who spotted a couple of hints on Weibo from the company’s very own marketing manager Mr. Tony and IHS Technology director Wang Yang.

Xiaomi, led by China tech billionaire Lei Jun, topped the rankings of smartphone vendors in China with a 15.9% market share in the country in the three months to June, according to a new estimate published on Monday by research firm Canalys.

Huawei is just behind Xiaomi, expanding 48% sequentially – the fastest-growing vendor in the top 10, Canalsys said in a short statement. Huawei’s 15.7% market share leaves a very slim lead for Xiaomi. Apple fell to third place, followed by Samsung and Vivo, Canalys said. It didn’t provide details for those three.Links: